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Drilling a borehole and installing a handpump is a common way to improve access to water for rural (and urban) people in many parts of the world. However, the failure of these water points is shockingly high, a third in many African and Asian countries and often much higher.

New communications technology is opening up the possibilities for 'Smart Handpumps' - handpumps that actively record how and when they are used and transmits that data to an organisation who can use that information to (a) mobilise targeted maintenance and repairs; (b) identity priority areas for future improvements and investments; (c) to understand the user needs better, and main other reasons that shift rural water supply away from 'fire-and-forget' projects and towards water services that last and that reach everyone.

RWSN Library

AuthorERPF, K.

Year of Publishing2003

PublisherRWSN (incl. HTN)

InstitutionSkat

MALDA Handpump Installation and Maintenance Manual
(First Edition)

Description:

This manual has been prepared to cover installation and maintenance aspects of the Malda handpump. It is intended to assist all users of the Malda handpump, especially to give a guideline for the installation procedure and also for preventive measures.

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